SimplyInfo.org; Fukushima’s New Research
The understanding of the triple meltdowns at Fukushima Daiichi has evolved since the early years after the initial disaster. The
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SimplyInfo.org; Fukushima 11th Anniversary Report
Our annual report on the Fukushima disaster is out. We look at the long-term impact, a new understanding of the
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Fukushima Daiichi New Effort To Locate Nuclear Fuel Announced
TEPCO revealed some new plans in the long term effort to find the melted nuclear fuel at Fukushima Daiichi. IRID,
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SimplyInfo.org; Annual Report – Reactor Technical Developments
This is one section of our annual report, the full report can be found here. We will be posting a
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Fukushima Fuel Debris Research Update
TEPCO released a periodic update on the research towards removing the fuel debris from the reactors. The report contained some
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The Plans For Fukushima Fuel Removal 2018
TEPCO and the associated research & decommissioning authorities recently published a new report outlining the effort to collect the remains
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Experts Tell All On Fukushima Unit 1
The Nuclear Decommissioning Facilitation Corp (NDF) held their annual meeting recently. Presentations by various experts and those involved with the
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Fukushima Fuel Removal Model Unveiled
GE Hitachi and IRID have published photos and basic information about a new mock-up model for one of the Fukushima
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SimplyInfo.org Publishes New Report On Fukushima Daiichi
Our newest in depth report is available! Fukushima Daiichi Decay Heat & Corium Status Report Publish date: December 6, 2016
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Fukushima Unit 2 Containment Repair Research Underway
IRID announced details of work that is now underway to determine if a method for repairing the unit 2 suppression
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Research Towards High Radiation Robots For Fukushima
One of the largest challenges in the effort to decommission the Fukushima Daiichi disaster site is developing robotic technology to
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IRID Fukushima Fuel Debris Research Progress Reports
IRID published English language versions of their fuel debris removal and other new technology research reports. Various contractors were hired to
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3.11 Quake Was 9 Years In The Making
The Great East Japan earthquake that started the Fukushima nuclear disaster and caused tsunami damage to large portions of north
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IRID Part 5; Fuel Debris Research
The current working plan is still to try to plug leaks via the torus and torus room, flood containment and
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Fukushima Daiichi Updates From IRID Part 4; Fuel Debris Study
JAEA and IRID have been working on various project for removal and storage of the corium (melted fuel) in the
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IRID Documents Detailed Plans For Fukushima Daiichi
IRID released a new report recently (the English translation was released after the Japanese version). In this report the explain
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Work Begins Towards Removing Melted Fuel At Fukushima Daiichi
Work has begun towards implementing a way to remove the melted fuel at Fukushima Daiichi. It was reported earlier this
Read moreNew Peer Reviewed Meta-Study Finds Even Low-Level Radioactivity Is Damaging
A new study in the journal Biological Reviews has found that low levels of radiation may be harmful and even areas
Read moreNew Paper Explains Spent Fuel Element Power At Fukushima
In the new paper “Lifting Fuel Elements Out Of The Fukushima Daiichi Spent Fuel Pools” Dean Wilkie and the SimplyInfo
Read moreGiant Washing Machines And Monkey Radiation Technicians
These are some of the ideas people are experimenting with in Japan to try to deal with the the radiation
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